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Surf

In Pokémon ChampionsGen I
Game

Pokémon Champions

WaterSpecial

Hits adjacent Pokémon. Double damage on Dive.

Power
90
Accuracy
100%
PP
15
Hits
Everyone next to the user, ally too (spread move)

Changes over time

How Surf changed from game to game, newest first.

  1. Gen VI

    Power 95 → 90 Nerfed

  2. Gen V

    dropped: Power added: Damage doubles if the target is using Dive.

  3. Gen IV

    Hits dropped: foes. added: adjacent Pokémon. Power doubles dropped: against added: on Dive.

  4. Gen III

    Before: No additional effect.

    Now: Power doubles if the target is using Dive.

Numbers: PokéAPI’s changelog. Descriptions: Pokémon Showdown’s for each generation, PokéAPI’s notes where Showdown’s don’t differ. Champions: Pokémon Showdown.

See it in the games

No clip of Surf here yet. Find Surf on YouTube →

How it works in Champions

Damage if the target is using Dive.

“The user attacks everything around it by swamping its surroundings with a giant wave.”

In-game text, Scarlet & Violet

Good to know

  • Hits everyone next to the user, its partner too, at 0.75× damage each in Doubles.Spread moves
  • Doesn't make contact: Rough Skin, Rocky Helmet and similar don't trigger.
  • Can hit a Pokémon in the middle of Dive.

Works with or against it

Dive

On the ladder today

Ranked Doubles Pokémon with Surf among their most used moves.

#94Empoleon#255Simipour

Who learns Surf

83 Pokémon can learn it in Pokémon Champions.

Show all 83 in Champions
BlastoisePikachuRaichuSlowbroKangaskhanStarmieTaurosGyaradosVaporeonSnorlaxDragoniteFeraligatrAzumarillPolitoedSlowkingQwilfishTyranitarSwampertPelipperAggronSharpedoMiloticEmpoleonRampardosGarchompWeavileRhyperiorSamurottSimipourAudinoBearticStunfiskHydreigonGreninjaDiggersbyPangoroFurfrouSlurpuffBarbaracleDragalgeClawitzerHelioliskGoodraAvaluggPrimarinaToxapexAraquanidDrampaDragapultBasculegionOverqwilQuaquavalPalafinGholdengoMega BlastoiseMega KangaskhanMega GyaradosMega TyranitarMega AggronMega GarchompMega SwampertMega AudinoMega SharpedoMega SlowbroAlolan RaichuGalarian SlowbroGalarian SlowkingGalarian StunfiskHisuian SamurottHisuian GoodraFemale BasculegionPaldean Tauros (Combat Breed)Paldean Tauros (Aqua Breed)Mega StarmieMega DragoniteMega FeraligatrMega GreninjaMega BarbaracleMega DragalgeMega DrampaMega Raichu XMega Raichu YMega Garchomp Z

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